Aref Matin

Wiley EVP & CTO - Building innovative products, platforms for research, education, and technology/healthcare career training - Council Member - Mayfield CIO Insights, NYC Innovation Advisory Council, NYC CIO, NJ CIO

Aref Matin is the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Wiley, where he leads global tech teams in building tech-enabled products for scientific discovery, online education, and digital learning.

With vast expertise in leading software development and global infrastructure teams across industries, Aref is focused on shaping the future workforce through innovative projects utilizing artificial intelligence, automation, and machine learning.

His team at Wiley is at the forefront of transforming research and education industries by developing powerful, adaptive platforms that leverage data analytics, insights, and digital marketing for informed decision-making and innovation.

Aref's emphasis on hybrid cloud, infrastructure resiliency, security, DevOps CI/CD, and service management enables Wiley to drive product strategy, enhance global infrastructure, and anticipate future customer needs for continued growth and adaptation to disruptions.

Aref Matin's educational background includes studying Electrical, Electronic Engineering - Telecommunications at Northrop University and completing an Executive Program on Business Analytics, Big Data, and Machine Learning at Harvard Business School.

Prior to his current role at Wiley, Aref held various leadership positions at companies like Ascend Learning, Pearson, Apigee, TomTom, RealNetworks, Millennial Net, Juniper Networks, Siemens, and AT&T Bell Laboratories.